Reed-organ



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J. W. TRAINEE. EEED OEGAE. No. 356,700.` vPatented Jan. 25,1887.'

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REED ORGAN.

Patent-ed Jan. 25,- 1887.

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UNITED gSTATES "PATENT Brice.

JOHN IV. TRAINER, OF FORT 1VVAII, INDIANA.

REED-ORGAN.

SPECIFICATION 'forming part of Letters Patent No. 355.700, dated January 25, i887.

Application tiled December 1G, 1885. Serial No. 185,847. (No model.)

.To ctZZ whom, it may concern.

Be it known that I, JOHN IV. TRAINER, a citizen oll the United States, residing at Fort Vayne, in the county of Allen and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Organs, of which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to the accompanying drawings.

Figure l is a transverse vertical section of a part of an organ, sufiicient to illustrate the features characterizing the present invention. Fig. 2 is a rear elevation of the same parts. Fig. 3 is a section of part of the Windchest. Fig. 4 shows the devices for connecting together the two paris of the bellows mechanism.

One of the objects ot' this invention is to provide a reed-organ with its parts so con structed and arranged that it shall be possible to have two or more sets of keys and acorresponding increase in the sets oi' reeds without unduly enlarging the space occupied by the whole, and without lessening or impairing the suction, and at the same time have all of those 'parts easily accessible which most frequently require access for repairing, substituting, tun ing, de.

Another object of the invention is `to so arrange one or more sets of reeds above the hori- Zontal plane of a key-board and one or more sets of reeds below said plane that all of the mechanism which is usediorbringing into play each and all ot the sets of reeds shall be either below and behind the reeds or above and behind them, in order that there shall be convenient access to the reeds, for tuning, &c., without the necessity of removing any of the action mechanism, and without the necessity of inserting the hand or a tool into the spaces or chambers occupied by any part of said ac tion mechanism.

rIhe invention also relates to a novel oonstruction and arrangement of the parts by which the air is drawn through the reeds, the purpose being to provide within asmallspace sufiicient mechanism to give a copious amount of air to the reeds even when the largest number ofthe latter ordinarily required are in use. The invention also relates to other matters,

i which will be fully understood from the description hereinbelow,together with the drawings.

The invention can be embodied in any of a large number of mechanisms,varyingmore or less in detail as to construction, dimensions, arrangement, e. I have selected and inthe drawings have shown that form which I at present prefer to use; but I do not wish to be limited to the details in the respects above indicated.

To those acquainted with the art to which the invention pertains itwill be apparent that many ot the parts ordinarily comprised in an organ of this character can be added to those shown in the drawings, they being omitted for the purpose of making more clear the matters whichrelate more essentially to the invention.

rllhe various parts which constitute the chamber or chest into which the wind is drawn through the reeds are generally represented by A I3 O, the iirst being a horizontally-arranged chest, prcferably situated somewhat below the plane of the keys, the second being another horizontally-arranged chest, preferably somcwhat smaller than that at A, and above the plane of the keys, and the third, C O, being vertical trunks at the ends ot' the part-s A and B. Preferably these latter, C C, rest upon and communicate with the top of the lower chest, A, and have their upper ends under and communicating with the bottom ot' the upper chest, B; but they can be varied as to position when occasion or preference may dictate. As shown, the lower chest, A, is at the front side somewhat deeper than at the rear, the parts of different depths being represented by c a; but this is not essential, and it may all be oi' one uniform depth. rEhe top walls, D and E, of these chests A and B are the cell-boards for several sets ot' reed-cells, but other cell-boards can be used, it' properly arranged and connected with the interiors of the chests. rilhus at F there is shown a cellboard, and any desired number ot such can be employed. Y

The various sets of reeds and cells in the drawings are generally represented by II HHZ H, and it is not necessary herein to describe in detail the particular construction, as the parts shown, as well as those omitted, will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. There is, however, a peculiar arrangement of these relatively to the other parts of the organ,

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which I have devised, and which will be more particularly set forth hereinafter.

I I I2 indicate swell-valves, which also may be of any ordinary or preferred style.

In order that the relative position ot the parts may be understood, I have illustrated sufiicient parts of the keys and the devices connecting them with the valves. there are two banks ot' keys, those ot' one be' ing indicated by J and those of the other by K. Those of each bank are pivoted and guided in the ordinary manner by means of longitudinal bars ggi' and connecting-bars g, carrying pins g4, but instead of which any suitable support can be employed. rlhe keys ot' the upper bank may be respectively connected with their valves in a way similar to that shownthat is, by push-rods j, levers j, and trackers j2, the whole constituting a mechanism which lies below, behind, and above the upper windchest, B, and thereedsot1 the upper sets. The keys Ii of the lower bank are shown as being connected with the valves of the lower reeds by means ot' a tracker-rod, 7:, which engages with the valves 7c k2.

As above stated, it is not deemed necessary to illustrate and describe fully any particular construction of stop-action or coupler mechanism; but by means ot' the dotted lines l l I have indicated generally the lines and spaces occupied by the parts which constitute the stop-action and the swell-action for the upper sets of reeds, and by similar dotted lines, 2 2, I have shown the positions occupied by the correspondingparts, combined with the lower sets, H H2.

By an examination of Fig. l it will be seen that all of the reeds above the keys lie in Vt'ront of or above the parts which constitute the various actions, and it will be also seen that the reeds which are below the keys lie either in front of or below the corresponding parts ot the lower actions.

By having the cells situated in the manner I have shown I avoid entirely any interference bythe action mechanism with the full sounding of the reeds.

The mouths of the reed-cells, it will be seen, all open in a direction away from the space or spaces occupied by the movable parts of the several actions, and hence the reeds are not only allowed to speak to their fullest power, but they can all be reached by the tuner without the slightest difiiculty.

I herein allude to the cells as opening outward, by this meaning that, as above said, they open away from the spaces occupied by the operating parts. The reed-cells at H2 open upward; but, nevertheless, they are similar to those at H and II', in that they do not open toward the interior parts of the organ.

I will now describe the devices by which I exhaust the air, and which are so constructed and arranged that I can, at option, greatly increase the wind-power of the organ; can enlploy two exhausters at once, or one, if surticient.

As shown,

L represents a partition-board of a bellows, having upon one side the leaf L of a reservoir and upon the other the leaf L2 of the exhauster. It is arranged to permit communication with the reservoir through an aperture, a3, which aperture may be formed on horizontal lines, as shown, or vertical. The part L is pivoted at Z, and the part L2 at Z', there being a spring, Z2, and a spring, Z3, operating in the usual way. Any of the wellknown forms of bellows can be used, so far as concerns the details ot' the parts above referred to. By means of the pedals N and straps or cords n the leat` L2 can be operated. A bellows mechanism of this ordinary character, however, is not suflieient to attain all the desirable ends when the upper parts of the organ are constructed and arranged in substantially the manner I have shown; hence I have combined therewith other parts of a bellows mechanism which can be brought into use when necessary; and such use would be required in order to successfully operate the sounding parts when two banks ot' keys are in use.

M represents the stationary board ofthe rear part ot' the bellows mechanism, there being swinging leaves M M2, respectively hinged at m m', together with springs m2, substantially similar in construction and operation to those above described.

O represents a pumper-lever, preferably secured in the ordinary manner by a pivot, o, to the rear ofthe casing.

P is a bell-lever, pivoted at p to the board M. One arm ot' this lever is ilexibly connected with lever O by a link, p', and the other arm is similarly connected to the exhauster-leaves M2 by means oi'a crank-rod, Q, the axial parts of which are held in place by boxes or caps q.

The operation of these devices will be readily understood, and by means of them I have succeeded in operating a bellows mechanism much more easily than is the casc with those now in use with which I am acquainted. The parts are strong and durable, there being nothing to stretch and wear out, like straps,

cords, or equivalent means.

In order to operate both parts of the bellows mechanism simultaneously I connect the leaves M2 with those at L2, so that as the former are caused to vibrate by the pumper mechanism they impart corresponding vibrations to the front exhauster.

The connection shown consists of rods or bars R, which are pivotally secured to the leaves M2, respectively, and bearing loosely against the leaves L2 or attachment-s thereon suitable for the purpose-as, for instance, pins S-the rod being forked at the front end, as shown at r. At It there is a guide, which supports the front part of the rod R. 'Vhen the rear ehaxuster-leat,M2,is moving forward, it pushes the leaf L2 also forward,and when that at M2is returning the one at L2 will be returned by spring l, but it will be seen that the connection between the two exhausters is such ICO IIO

that the front one can be operated independently of the rear, inasmuch as the pedal N and strap a will draw the exhauster forward and the spring Z3 move it back without effecting any motion of the rod It.

It is well known that it is desirable to condense as much as possible thespaee occupied by the bellows mechanism as well as that occupied by some or all of the other parts, in order that the instruments shall be compact and easily portable,without crowding the movable parts to too great a degree. It is difficult to attain these ends with a single bellows mechanism of the ordinary character-as, for instance, one such as shown at Il L Ilz-and at the same time have it of sufiicientpower to operate the reeds corresponding to two or morebanks of keys. A single large bellows would be obj ectionable, first, because the dimensions of the bellows-chamber are not such as to permit the use of a large one embodying the ordinary features, and, secondly, because the whole of it would have to be operated at all times-that is to say, whether few or many of the reeds u were being used. By employing two comparatively small bellows mechanisms and connecting them together in such way that the windpower can be increased or diminished, I can utilize to advantage all of the aforesaid small space, and at the same time can use only part of said mechanism when but a part is necessary.

The front part of the lower wind trunk or chest, A, is inclosed by the boards or walls E, c, a, ci, as, F, and e, and it will be seen that I so arrange the lower cells (shown at H2) that they lie within the space generally surrounded by this part of the wind trunk or boX, and in this respect the organ differs from the earlier ones with which I ani-acquainted.

I have shown and described some of the details which I at present prefer to employ; but it will be seen that use may be made of any of the now welleknown forms of the parts necessary to carry out my invention. n

Vind chests having several divisions arranged in series vertically have been heretofore known, and with them some of the ends at which I aim can be accomplished. So, too, other ways of arranging the reed cells and boards are known, which can be substituted for the forms herein shown.

l. In a reed-organ, the combination, with the wind-chest having the lower horizontal part, the upper horizontal part, and end connecting part, with an open space surrounded by the said parts of the wind-chest, ofthe npper set or sets of reeds mounted above the upper part of the wind-chest, the upper bank of keys mounted in the aforesaid open space, the key-action mechanism situated behind and above the upper part of the wind-chest, the lower sets of reeds, the lower bank of keys mounted within the aforesaid open space, and the tracker devices behind the lower reedcells, all of the reed-cells opening in a direction away from the action mechanism, substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

2. In a reed-organ, the combination, with the wind chest having the parts A B C, of the upper sets of reeds mounted above the part B of the wind-chest and having downwardlyopening valves, the upper bank of keys mounted in the space surrounded by the parts ofthe wind-chest, valve-levers above the part B of the wind-chest, the lower sets of reeds and reed-cells, all opening away from the action mechanism and supported upon the lower part, A, of the wind-chest, the lower bank of 8o keys, and the tracker devices situated behind all of the lower reedcells, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination, with the keys, of the sets of reed-cells arranged in several superposed series. the wind-chest B, communicating with all of the said series, the tracker devices situated behind all of the aforesaid reed-cells, the latter all opening away from the action mechanism, the lowersets of reed-cells arranged in several snperposed series, the lower wind-chest, A, connected with and supporting the last said reed-cells, the latter all opening away from the action mechanism, substantially as described.

4. The combination of the wind-chest having parts A B C, the keys arranged within the space surrounded by the wind-chest, the reed-cells above the keys arranged in several superposed series, all communicating with the part B of the wind-chest and all opening in a direction away from the action mechanism, and the sets of reeds below the keys arranged in several superposed series, all the series of cells communicating with the part A of the wind-chest and all opening away from the action mechanism, substantially as described.

5. In an organ having two banks of keys, the combination, with the windchest, of a two-part bellows mechanism, each part comprising an exhauster, the pedals N, for operating one of the said exhausters, and means, as described, supplemental to the pedals for operating both of the said exhausters simultaneously, said means being connected with the eXhausters operated by the pedals, substantially as set forth.

6. The combination, with the twopart bellows mechanism, each part comprising an exhauster, of the pedals connected with one of the exhausters, mechanism, substantially as described, for operating the other exhauster, and connecting devices attached to the last said eX- hauster and detachably connected with the first aforesaid exhauster, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN W. TRAINER.

Witnesses:

H. H. BLIss, M. P. CALLAN.

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